In North Attleboro, Massachusetts, a controversial ban on a book of Black poetry titled 'Woke' has been reversed. The book, which was removed from the Martin Elementary School library after a community member challenged its appropriateness, has been returned to the shelves following community backlash and reporting by Globe and PaulWBZ.
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Globe’s reporting leads to North Attleborough reshelving book previously banned from library https://t.co/vmwl8Yhf4E
In North Attleboro, a controversial school book ban has been reversed. “Woke” was removed from the school library at North Attleboro’s Martin Elementary School when a community member challenged its appropriateness.https://t.co/VQpo0RnOHQ https://t.co/p90Y14GRF2
Controversial book ban in North Attleboro reversed https://t.co/Y3BBGXe3wS
Book of Black poetry returns to North Attleboro school library shelves after controversy @PaulWBZ reports. https://t.co/wKmwPlQyEa https://t.co/7kVWxRHJoV